golden staph en · NOUN
Etymology
Calque of translingual Staphylococcus aureus (literally “golden staphylococcus”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A bacterium, often found on the skin and nose, that commonly causes staph infections, technically known as Staphylococcus aureus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| golden staphs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (7)
es estafilococo áureo (bacterium often found on skin and nose) · fr staphylocoque doré (bacterium often found on skin and nose) · pl gronkowiec złocisty (bacterium often found on skin and nose) · ru золоти́стый стафилоко́кк (bacterium often found on skin and nose) · cmn 金黃色葡萄球菌 /金黄色葡萄球菌 (bacterium often found on skin and nose) · es estafilococo dorado (bacterium often found on skin and nose) · fi stafylokokki (bacterium often found on skin and nose)